Technical Advisor

flsmidth; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking an experienced Technical Advisor to join our Site Services and Shutdown team in Welshpool, UK, to oversee mechanical service, shutdown maintenance, inspections, commissioning, troubleshooting and technical support on OEM fixed plant equipment.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong technical capability, customer engagement and the ability to lead crews during shutdowns and field service activities, with extensive travel both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Experience with fixed plant mining equipment in heavy industry environments.
• Technical advisory experience across OEM equipment such as crushers, mills, screens, thickeners, flotation cells, reclaimers, stackers, belt filters.
• Strong shutdown and commissioning experience within mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field service, shutdown, commissioning, and maintenance activities on OEM equipment
• Perform inspections, diagnostics, repairs, testing, and troubleshooting of complex mechanical systems
• Support customers with technical advisory services and maintenance planning
• Supervise and mentor site personnel and contractors during shutdown and commissioning activities
• Interpret technical drawings and schematics to support field execution
• Promote a strong safety culture across all activities
• Build strong customer relationships and identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and improvements

Skills

Mechanical fitter

Machinist

Trade qualification

Mining equipment

Technical advisory

Shutdown experience

Commissioning experience

Leadership

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Drawing interpretation

Computer literacy

Hard rock mining

Job description

Join a global OEM leader supporting the mining industry with innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions. FLSmidth is seeking an experienced and safety-focused Technical Advisor to join our Site Services and Shutdown team based in Welshpool, WA. This role has been created to support continued growth and increasing customer demand across our service operations.

As a Technical Advisor, you will play a key role overseeing mechanical service, shutdown maintenance, inspections, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical support on OEM fixed plant equipment across customer sites. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical capability, customer engagement skills, and the ability to lead crews during shutdowns and field service activities.

Extensive travel, including international travel at times, will be required.

What you will be doing

• Lead and coordinate field service, shutdown, commissioning, and maintenance activities on OEM equipment
• Perform inspections, diagnostics, repairs, testing, and troubleshooting of complex mechanical systems
• Support customers with technical advisory services and maintenance planning
• Supervise and mentor site personnel and contractors during shutdown and commissioning activities
• Interpret technical drawings and schematics to support field execution
• Promote a strong safety culture across all activities
• Build strong customer relationships and identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and improvements

What you bring

• Mechanical Fitter, Machinist, or similar trade qualification

• Experience working with fixed plant mining equipment in heavy industry environments

• Technical advisory experience across OEM equipment such as crushers, mills, screens, thickeners, flotation cells, reclaimers, stackers, belt filters, or similar

• Strong shutdown and commissioning experience within mining operations

• Supervisory or team leadership experience in field service environments

• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong customer communication and relationship management skills

• Ability and willingness to travel extensively

• Intermediate computer skills and ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics

• Hard rock mining experience highly regarded

Why join FLSmidth?

• Competitive remuneration package

• Opportunity to develop your technical and leadership capabilities within a global OEM

• Long-term career stability with an established global organisation operating since 1882

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Salary packaging options to maximise after-tax income

• Paid parental leave and purchased annual leave options

• Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family

As an equal-opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

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